Employment : Internships

An employee working in the Helena laboratory.

MDT's Engineering Internship program takes students from the classroom to the job site to provide them with invaluable on-the-job experience. Student interns can earn university credit toward their degree while collecting a competitive salary for the work they perform.

The MDT engineering internship program is continuously evolving, as we seek to find meaningful ways to provide valuable work experience for students in Civil, General, Electrical, Environmental, Geo-physical, and Materials Engineering, as well as Civil Engineering Technology and Design Drafting Technology. The normal application process for internship recruitment and selection occurs in February, so interested individuals should contact the career services offices at MSU, MSU-Northern, Montana Tech, and Carroll College, or the MDT Engineering Human Resources Specialist, in January to request application materials.

Engineering Project Aides
Project Aides work with our survey and field crews on active construction projects. As an Engineering Project Aide, you will inspect or review construction work, perform calculations, and document project completion according to design standards.

Materials Lab Aides
Materials Lab Aides work in the materials labs at headquarters in Helena. As a Materials Lab Aide, you will test highway construction materials such as paint, fencing, concrete, aggregates, and geo-textile fabrics.

Design Interns
Design interns work on the design of projects slated for future construction. These positions, located at corporate headquarters in Helena, can involve bridge design, road design, environmental design, or right of way. Some design positions are also assigned to the MSU Bozeman Design Unit located in Cobleigh Hall.

For more information, please or call her at 406.444.6048.